CANTEX WORK
Twenty eight reverse circulation drill holes, totalling 4,053 meters, were drilled into the northern 1,100 metres length of the deposit. These holes show that the mineralization extends to at least 150 metres depth with several deep holes bottoming in mineralization. The drilling suggests potential for a gold resource within the drilled area of between 15-16 million tonnes at an average grade of 1.65 g/t to 100 metres depth. Extrapolation of these data to the area covered by the mapping suggests potential for a resource of 38-40 million tonnes at similar grades (non 43-101 compliant - these estimates are conceptual in nature). However the deposit is open along strike, across strike and at depth so there is potential to increase the tonnage available.
A drill program of 45 holes using the Company’s specialized core / percussion drill was conducted in late 2005 and 2006. These holes were located to test the extension of the mineralization defined by the previous drill program as well as to test the continuity of mineralization between holes. Results for these holes, as determined by fire assay at ALS Chemex, an ISO 9001:2000 accredited laboratory in Vancouver, were consistent with those of the previous drill program. The Company is most encouraged with the consistent results as they demonstrate the continuity of gold values within the Al Hariqah deposit. The gold grades recovered are typical of those found in open pit mines. 
RECENT DRILLING
A third phase of drilling using one of the Company’s custom built drills commenced in early 2009 with with 162 holes totalling approximately 21,000 meters planned. As of November 2011, 134 holes have been completed totaling in excess of 15,000 meters. Below are some highlights of the recent drill results: - RDH 07: 4.5m of 2.34 g/t, 7.5m of 2.28 g/t, 27m of 1.04 g/t and 21m of 1.13 g/t
- RDH 07A: 47.58m of 3.35 g/t
- RDH 23: 73.5m of 2.09 g/t, open at depth
- RDH 34: 39m of 3.01 g/t, 36.29m of 5.00 g/t
- RDH 44: 3m of 1.14 g/t, 16.5m of 1.17 g/t, 31.5m of 1.76 g/t, 12m of 1.06 g/t, 36m of 1.29 g/t and 4.5m of 1.30 g/t
The results to date, along with those from the drilling yet to be completed, will form the foundation of a prefeasibility study.
The map below displays the distribution of drill holes: 
An enlargement of the northern portion of the above map is displayed below:
These maps show the locations of all drill holes at Al Hariqah. Note that only the holes from the current program are labeled. |
